Acc Practical Nursing Program
Practical nursing program changed back to a 12 month program from a three semester interrupted program allowing the program to be completed in one calendar year.
Acc practical nursing program. Inquiries or complaints can be forwarded to dr. Upon completion of the program graduates qualify to take the national council of licensure examination for. Licensed practical nurses have postgraduate educational opportunities in the following. However we do have an application deadline of march 1 for full consideration for acceptance into the lpn program in the following fall semester.
Students entering and or enrolled in the practical nursing program are eligible for registration for clpnm as a student practical nurse spn. Dialysis operating room oncology palliative care foot care management icu and northern nursing. Students must meet the following two requirements. The practical nursing program can be completed in one calendar year.
Rowan college s cumberland campus practical nursing program is accredited by the new jersey board of nursing 124 halsey street newark nj 07102 1 973 504 6430. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Graduates of the program may transfer their credits to an associate or bachelor degree nursing program. Practical nursing is all about administering necessary actions throughout a patient s road to recovery and ensuring assistance is given to medical doctors with all physical and mental aspects of patient handling.
The change afforded additional practical nurses to enter a reduced pool of working nurses. Cumberland s practical nursing program is accredited by the new jersey board of nursing 124 halsey street newark nj 07102 1 973 504 6430. The certificate prepares the nursing student to take the practical nursing licensure examination and to practice as a licensed practical nurse offered only as an alternative. All applicants educated outside of canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the english language proficiency requirement.
To graduate from the practical nursing program a student must have a grade of c or above in every nursing course and a cumulative 2 0 grade point average. If more applicants apply than the program can accept the most qualified applicants will be. Graduates are awarded on academic certificate in practical nursing. Graduates of the practical nursing program meet the educational requirements for the national council licensure examination for practical nurses nclex pn to become a licensed practical nurse lpn.
The practical nursing program can be completed in one calendar year. Lehigh carbon community college added a section of practical nursing for carbon county residents at the nesquehoning site in fall 2002. Graduates are awarded an academic certificate in practical nursing. After completion of the program you will be ready to pass the national practical nursing license examination where you will gain your licensed status and begin a rewarding career.